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Maryland Bar Counsel

Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at the opening of a Safe Streets site in November 2025. (J.J. McQueen/Courtesy Mayor's Office)
Feb 3, 2026

Baltimore mayor’s legal opinion says SAO’s concerns are ‘misplaced’

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates had no basis for ending his partnership with Mayor Brandon Scott’s public-safety office, according to an independent legal opinion.

The Baltimore County Circuit Court building is seen in Towson. (File photo)
Jan 29, 2026

Baltimore County divorce lawyer disbarred

A Maryland divorce lawyer was disbarred for her failure to competently represent a client and her lack of cooperation with an investigation.

Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates released a report saying his December decision to end his partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement was justified. (The Daily Record/ File Photo)
Jan 23, 2026

Report validates Baltimore prosecutor’s decision to cut ties with mayor’s safety office

An independent review lends credibility to Ivan Bates’s decision to cut ties with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s public safety office.

Montgomery County Circuit Court (The Daily Record/Maximilian Franz)
Apr 19, 2024

MD lawyer indicted, forced to stop practicing law amid theft allegations

A Montgomery County lawyer facing an escalating attorney grievance case was charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients and other attorneys.

Maryland Court of Appeals
Mar 22, 2024

Ellicott City lawyer agrees to disbarment for mishandling client funds

An Ellicott City attorney has agreed to be disbarred based on allegations that he repeatedly mishandled money that he was holding in trust for clients.

Marilyn Mosby, center, leaves the Greenbelt courthouse alongside defense attorney Lucius Outlaw, right, Federal Public Defender James Wyda, center back, and Assistant Federal Public Defender Maggie Grace, left, on Nov. 7, 2023. (Madeleine O'Neill/The Daily Record)
Dec 27, 2023

Maryland bar counsel asks to suspend Mosby’s law license

Maryland's Attorney Grievance Commission has asked to suspend the law license of former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.

DeGonia, Tom cropped
Sep 26, 2023

Montgomery County lawyer named Maryland’s next bar counsel

Maryland's Office of Bar Counsel has a new top attorney after a monthslong search for permanent leadership.

Maryland Court of Appeals
Jul 13, 2023

D.C. lawyer suspended for practicing law in Maryland without license

A Washington, D.C., lawyer has been indefinitely suspended after the Maryland Supreme Court found he practiced law without being licensed in the state.

judge’s hammer in front of  row of law books
Jun 6, 2023

2 finalists for Maryland bar counsel named by Attorney Grievance Commission

Two finalists have been named for Maryland's next bar counsel, a powerful job that involves prosecuting attorneys accused of ethical breaches.

Michele D. Hotten
Mar 3, 2023

Montgomery County lawyer indefinitely suspended for ‘obstructive conduct’ in divorce case

Maryland’s top court has indefinitely suspended a Montgomery County lawyer for obstructing a contentious divorce case.